Carthage seminar will focus on Affordable Care Act

CARTHAGE  How will the Affordable Care Act affect area businesses? The Carthage Area Chamber of Commerce will host a seminar for business owners to help answer that question.

The free seminar will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Oct. 17 at Meadowbrook Terrace Assisted Living Facility, 21957 Cole Road. The interactive seminar is designed to prepare employers for the changes that will be implemented under the health care law.

Topics to be discussed include the status of the state marketplaces, the definition of full-time employees, affordability and an overview of the new law.